Nation Dec 12 After Trump’s ‘garbage’ slur, a Vermont school building flew a Somali flag. Then came the threats By Amanda Swinhart, Mark Scolforo, Associated Press
Nation Dec 12 Immigration officials can’t re-detain Kilmar Abrego Garcia without a hearing, federal judge orders The order came as Abrego Garcia appeared at a scheduled appointment at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office roughly 14 hours after he walked out of immigration detention facility in Pennsylvania. By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press
World Dec 10 Foreigners allowed to travel to the U.S. without a visa could soon face new social media screening The notice published Wednesday in the Federal Register said Customs and Border Protection is proposing collecting five years worth of social media information from travelers from select countries who do not have to get visas to come to the U.S. By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press
Nation Dec 10 Trump’s push for mass deportation hits child care workers, who are already facing shortages Immigrant child care workers and preschool teachers, the majority of whom are working and living in the U.S. legally, say they are wracked by anxiety over possible encounters with ICE officials. Some have left the field, and others have been… By Moriah Balingit, Associated Press
World Dec 10 European leaders consider weakening longstanding migrant protections The consensus coalesced Wednesday as mainstream political parties across Europe have adopted tougher migration policies as a way to blunt the momentum of far-right politicians exploiting discontent over immigration. By Sam McNeil, Renata Brito, Associated Press
Oct 08 Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee threatens rural schools and hospitals reliant on immigrant workers By Sarah Raza, Associated Press Some groups are now seeking exemptions from the Trump administration for health care professionals and K-12 educators as experts warn the fee will prove insurmountable for rural communities lacking the resources to absorb the cost. Continue reading
Jul 01 WATCH: Trump speaks after visit to migrant detention facility in Florida Everglades By Adriana Gomez Licon, Will Weissert, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Tuesday toured a new immigration detention center surrounded by alligator-filled swamps in the Florida Everglades, suggesting it could be a model for future lockups nationwide as his administration races to expand the infrastructure necessary for increasing… Continue reading
Mar 28 Watch 10:45 Migrants in U.S. legally and with no criminal history caught up in Trump crackdown By Laura Barrón-López, Doug Adams, Ian Couzens, Leila Jackson President Trump promised the largest mass deportation effort in the country’s history. As his Homeland Security Department works to deport more people, immigrants with legal status or no criminal history are being detained and deported. We hear from three people… Continue watching
Feb 06 Analysis: Who are the immigrants who come to the U.S.? Here’s the data By Jennifer Van Hook, The Conversation Most undocumented immigrants either have lived in the country for decades or have legal protections. Continue reading
Jan 22 House passes bill on immigrant detention that would be Trump’s first law to sign By Stephen Groves, Associated Press The House on Wednesday gave final approval to a bill that requires the detainment of unauthorized migrants accused of theft and violent crimes, marking the first legislation that President Donald Trump can sign as Congress, with some bipartisan support, swiftly… Continue reading